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Corned Beef And Shrimp

“WOW! CORNED BEEF!”, exclaimed my 5 year old boy. You can see the delight in his face, oh well, his excitement is obvious in his tone. Corned beef is his favorite meal. If I want him to wake up, I just cook corned beef. The smell of it is very appetizing to him and the redness of the meal is very appealing to him. He liked it on egg, as omelet. He liked it with onions and he even like it on bread. Mico, my second born child is a corned beef kid.

Kayil , my first born son, likes shrimp. He can do shrimp everyday. I am just glad that my seafoods intolerance was not passed down to him. He loves shrimp in sinigang, saute with garlic and chili or plain buttered shrimp. He got it from his dad who’s stable food is seafoods and beef. Other than shrimp he also like crab. And again, I am glad that he does not share the same food intolerance with me.

Corned beef and shrimp, what a great combination (that’s sarcasm there). And both are not cheap, I tell you. Mico only likes one brand of corned beef (yep the most expensive local brand) and we also like it as much (that’s triple the cost). Shrimp can cost 500 PhP or more per kilograms and Kayil can finish 1/4 kg in one sitting. And if I want them to eat a lot of rice everyday, this is what I should prepare everyday. That is not budget friendly.

Finances aside, I don’t think these foods are providing enough nutrients for my kids. Can you just imagine, corned beef and shrimp. Both may have some nutrients, but I know it’s not just enough. In fact,my first born son is on the lower line in terms of height and weight. I think we need to focus more on his calorie intakes and calcium intake.

How about you mommies? What are the favorite meals of your kids?

Mumemerry Ang Pasko

It was one of status post in Facebook and let me share with you why my Christmas is a merry one:

Uh.. there’s nothing big happening this season but I haven’t encountered some problems the past few weeks or months. I am happily contented with my life. The dreams are starting to be reality. What can I ask for?

I have great friends and when I say great.. REAL friends.. the Marce club and some offline friends. And I met a lot of new mommies this year! Though I let go some.. I gained more! yay!

I am so loved, 4 kids and an amazing husband… 3 boys and a baby girl. Every night, it feels like Christmas with them.

And though I had more nervous breakdowns the past few months more than I had my entire life, it’s OK, finally I am fulfilled financially. Who would have thought that a stay at home mom of four kids can earn that much?

Material wise, err, most of the wants and needs were here already.. so there..

There’s only wish though.. and that’s for my sister, it will mean spending the Christmas without them but it’s for their future.

Ikaw mumemerry na ba pasko mo?

Richwell Warehouse Sale 2010

Since 2006, when we learned about Richwell Warehouse Sale, we never missed a year. During our first year shopping at Richwell, we scored Hot Wheels, 3 pices for the price of one (or almost, 3 pieces for 120 Pesos) and some Fisher Price or Chicco shoes half its original price.

Year 2007, I bought a lot of Mega blocks, yep, almost half of our Mega Blocks collections comes from the warehouse sale. And again, got some shoes half its original price. 2008 and it’s all about Chico’s toy, not the brand Chicco but our baby Chilet. We bought a lot of baby toys for 100 pesos each, even got one for 50 Pesos only. Of course, Mega Blocks are always top on our list. And finally bought them their first Hot Wheels track for less than 1000.

Last year, it’s all about infant toys for Sati. We bought some toys for her cribs and shocked to see that Chico’s Mega Blocks car was being sold almost 50% off its original price (waaaah). And again, I splurge on Mega Blocks and some shoes. Oh we almost bought a slides set. ahahaha

This year, I am still going to buy Mega Blocks, but this time the smaller one. They no longer plays with the maxi blocks (hmm sino kaya magmamana nun). And will try to find some toys Sati will like. And if by luck there’s a playground set for a very reasonable price, we might buy it (save for our future house.. wehehe)

Here is the schedule for Richwell Sale 2010:

November 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, 28
December 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Richwell Warehouse Sale 2010 is open from 9 am to 6 PM on Saturdays and Sundays and 1 PM- 6PM on Fridays and weekdays.